as in noises
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
if all the racket on the stairs is any indication, someone must be moving into apartment 3B
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Recent Examples of rackets
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
But the next year, with 175 trophies already to his name, 18-year-old Reisman qualified and found himself in London, crossing rackets with legends like Richard Bergmann, Bohumil Vana, Victor Barna.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
These days, the Hall of Famers are swapping their rackets for paddles.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Company’s rackets included gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking and labor corruption.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Business owners run protection rackets.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Like Mario Tennis Aces, Fever amps up its tennis action with fighting game-esque mechanics, including meters to manage and rackets with different properties.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
In that release, Wilson launched two rackets linked to the nCode frame Federer used during his dominant run from 2004 through 2006.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Segun and Monica came up together in the DEI rackets.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
But the next year, with 175 trophies already to his name, 18-year-old Reisman qualified and found himself in London, crossing rackets with legends like Richard Bergmann, Bohumil Vana, Victor Barna.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
These days, the Hall of Famers are swapping their rackets for paddles.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Company’s rackets included gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking and labor corruption.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Business owners run protection rackets.
—Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Like Mario Tennis Aces, Fever amps up its tennis action with fighting game-esque mechanics, including meters to manage and rackets with different properties.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
In that release, Wilson launched two rackets linked to the nCode frame Federer used during his dominant run from 2004 through 2006.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rackets
Noun
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Anxiety about school and loud noises.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Deputies heard loud noises and screaming from outside a nearby home and went into its backyard and saw a man being attacked by the two large dogs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The stillness and calm feel comparable to being out in nature, far removed from the roars of automobile engines and the hustle and bustle of everyday life.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Doncic had 24 points, six rebounds and five assists, including a no-look pass to Deandre Ayton for a dunk, while James had 25 points, seven assists and several dunks that the fans seemed to appreciate from their roars.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hilary Duff is having one of those moments when everything clicks.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Athletes describe moments when everything clicks.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the early days of tour rehearsal, Johannes shows up and immediately clashes with Celeste, causing more stress for Charli.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Rackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rackets. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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